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    Marlon George
    Graphic Designer / Product Designer / Textile Designer
    Marlon George is a Cape Town-based creative and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Essie Letterpress
    Graphic Designer / Illustrator
    Two-person design and print team, Essie focusses on designing and printing letterpressed artworks and other stationery items.
    Western Cape, South Africa
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    Calavera
    Artist / Ceramicist
    Nicola De Jager's Calavera range aims to change society’s take on skulls with unique design and craftmanship.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • 2014 Emerging Creative: Megan King. Standard
    Colour iKamva
    Social Entrepreneur
    Colour iKamva is a local social impact project and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Shonaquip's Madiba2Go Buggy. Standard
    Shonaquip
    Social Entrepreneur
    Shonaquip is a Cape Town-based social enterprise that provide mobility and seating solutions for people with disabilities.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Township Patterns
    Social Entrepreneur
    Township Patterns is committed to environmental sustainability, job creation and social innovation through a wide portfolio of products.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Mezimbite Forest Centre
    Environmentalist
    Mozambique-based Mezimbite Forest Centre is a community based programme with an integrated sustainable design, forest management and education/training centre.
    Mozambique
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    Jess Ceramics
    Ceramicist
    Jess Ceramics takes pride in its exclusive and unique functional and decorative ceramic products.
    Western Cape, South Africa
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    La Casona
    Ceramicist
    Artisan Eatware is the home of fine handcrafted ceramic eatware for daily use.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Barbara Hudson Ceramics Standard
    Barbara Hudson Ceramics
    Ceramicist
    Barbara Hudson's ceramics are inspired by South Africa's rich archaeological history.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Kalk Bay Modern
    Gallerist
    Kalk Bay Modern is a vibrant gallery opposite the harbour in Kalk Bay, specialising in contemporary San Art, from lino prints to oil paintings.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • SignArt Standard
    SignArt
    Artist
    Lisa Breytenbach of SignArt creates unique, innovative handmade installation art.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Zizamele Ceramics Standard
    Zizamele Ceramics
    Ceramicist
    Zizamele Ceramics makes "world class ceramics in Africa."
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Dillon Marsh
    Photographer
    Dillon Marsh is a Cape Town-based photographer. His work often explores our relationship with different environments and objects.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    sootcookie ceramics
    Ceramicist
    Based in Hout Bay, sootcookie's quirky ceramic range was created by Tanya Laing, a graduate of the Michaelis School of Fine Art in Cape Town.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Ceramic Factory
    Ceramicist
    Ceramic Factory is a creative space started in December 2012, showcasing funky, quirky and functional ceramics.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Head on Design
    Sculptor
    Head on Design creates African animal sculptures that resemble hunting trophies.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Netshomi Zam
    Artist / Product Designer / Sculptor
    A partnership between Mike Carella and Riaan Hanekom, Netshomi Zam creates a range of beaded animals and animal trophy heads from beadwork and wire.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Molten and Sielja Voss
    Artist
    Martli Jansen van Rensburg (Molten) and Sielja Voss have been working as artists and glass designers for the past ten years.
    Pretoria, South Africa
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    FH Porcelain
    Ceramicist
    FH Porcelain, is a small-scale local company dedicated to the design and making of handcrafted, fine porcelain products.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Lorelle Bell
    Curator
    Lorelle Bell is the curator for the Design for Social Impact sector at Design Indaba Expo 2015.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Nástio Mosquito
    Artist / Performance Artist
    Nástio Mosquito is a multimedia and performance artist who uses music, videos, spoken word poetry and a cappella.
    Luanda, Angola
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    Anthony Shapiro
    Ceramicist
    Ceramicist and executive director of Art in the Forest, Anthony Shapiro is the curator of the Handmade sector for Design Indaba Expo 2015.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    The Curious Room
    Artist / Product Designer
    The Curious Room is a collaborative effort that aims to create something minimal and marvelous.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Marlon George
    Graphic Designer / Product Designer / Textile Designer
    Marlon George is a Cape Town-based creative and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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